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Comment by Rose on August 29, 2017 at 10:54am

We gave our NFO a custom framed artwork piece as a winging gift. Wish I could remember the cost but I think it was in the $300 range, but you can design your own to suit any budget. 

Worked out the details via phone & email with a great guy, Butch, at Wings Pensacola Inc, 1-800-642-9464. (Do a browser search on "Wings Pensacola Inc" & you will see the website address. Not sure if posting a website in this forum is okay.)

The website's "Customer Service Page" has details for customizing plus a link to a Photobucket with samples of finished pieces.

All details can be customized: format, matting, frame, number & types & positioning of items (patches, fleet aircraft prints, info card). Our NFO knew about his gift ahead of time & dropped off the patches to be added, but Butch can also get patches if needed.

We picked up the gift at his store on South Navy Blvd when we arrived in P'cola for the winging and had fun looking around the store. 

The website also has a gift catalogue (if you want other ideas beside the framed artwork) and other general aviation items.

Hope you find this info helpful. Congrats to your aviators!

Comment by ljdnavigator on August 28, 2017 at 10:21pm

I am taking notes too.  My son will be going through this in the future!  Thank you for all of the ideas.

Comment by PA Navy Mom 1st on August 28, 2017 at 9:11pm

It is a very big thing !!! Maybe not to get something tangible but it absolutely is a big thing.  Friends of my Sons from High School, College and from Pensacola, Corpus Christi all came to see the winging.  Family flew in from all over just to see the few who received their "Wings".  The Wings which few can ever achieve ! If it is a Mom thing then you can feel assured your in the right boat ! 

Comment by Mahtola on August 28, 2017 at 7:02pm

Thanks for the idea, I still have a few weeks to get something. He says it's not a big deal but if you're going to be a pilot I can't imagine anything bigger. Maybe it's just "a mom thing ."

Comment by PA Navy Mom 1st on August 27, 2017 at 7:58pm

I got polo shirts for every one who attended my Sons Winging.  The gold wings were on the left above the heart, on the right we had an embroidery company "winged" and then the date underneath.  on the left shoulder we put his rank and name .  They looked great and was a great keepsake for my family who witnessed this amazing event !!

Comment by Chris on August 25, 2017 at 10:54am

Mahtola, I got my son a set of wings from here:

http://www.flywings.com/

Comment by HeloMOM2016 on August 22, 2017 at 6:52pm

My son loves clocks...we got him a ship's bell clock in a beautiful Mohegan stand with an engraved plate...it was wonderful to watch his face and see him learn how a ship's bell really works

Comment by Mahtola on August 22, 2017 at 3:14pm

Is there a traditional gift for a wing ceremony ? My son's is coming up and I will be going to it, not sure what is expected.

Comment by submom⚓️pwm on July 19, 2017 at 8:17pm

Thanks! My son and daughter-in-law are visiting this weekend. Looking for the most economical and convenient location. His wife is in pharmacy school in Atlanta so they will be paying for 2 places.

Comment by Chris on July 19, 2017 at 8:14am

There are many housing options near Goose Creek.  Living closer to NNPTC will be less expensive and more suburban/rural.  All the restaurants, nightlife, tourism, museums, etc are in Charleston (@ 25-30 mins).    

My son spent a total of five years in the area, he preferred downtown living.  So much so that he still has a house there. 

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